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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,036.39, 111,052.74 and 34,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,036.39, 111,052.74 and 34,637.59 is: 51,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,036.39 : 111,052.74 = 34,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,036.39/111,052.74 = 34,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,036.39x = 111,052.74 × 34,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,036.39x = 3,846,598,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,598,721.23/74,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.51

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